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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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